The Referees A

Coach usually taken from one of the teams in our pool sometines they get it wrong. But as always the under 11s play on in the spirit of the game.

Yesterday we took a squad to to Banbury for their annual festival. We were in a large pool of 7 teams. The team achieved 3 wins, 2 defeats and a drawer to finish 3rd overall. The opposition and ground conditions were very tough but the players stuck to their task and came away from a few brutal contests with their heads held high. Thanks again to all the parents for their fabulous support and to the players for constantly bouncing back and putting in some good performances. We picked up a number of injuries but I'm happy to report that Garin was released from hospital last night with muscle strains to his neck and upper back. The rest of the scratches, bruises and knocks should hopefully heal by next Sunday.

Game 1/.3-1 v Buckingham

2-0 at 1/2 time scoreres Max Mcminn with a strong forwards driving try and Garin Nichols with a great individual run from the 1/2 way line.2nd 1/2. Buckingham pulled one back and Alfie Tolley placed down after again a very forward orientated try.

Game 2/0-1v Chipping Norton (see heading).

Bicester battled bravely forward giving little ground all match.

Game 3/0-1 v Banbury(same ref).

Again Bicester played strong and fair Rugby but came away on the wrong side of this rubber.

Game 4/ 4-0 Oxford Quins.

2 trys in the first half from Carl Taylor coming from a charge down which Carl grounded.and a fantastic run from 1/2 way to touchdown.

2 Trys in the 2nd 1/2 from Max again with another strong forwards drive and Garin with another exposive run from 1/2 way.Bicester were in control all game.

Game 5/4-0 v Widnes.

3 in the first 1/2 from Harrison Nash and Rhys Warriner with another great run from 1/2 way and Ethan Guillan from just off his own 22.

The 2nd half was finshed off by a driving Carl Talor(see photo).

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In the last game Against Stranford in the vale Bicester needed a win to get the plate but could only manage a 2nd 1/2 scorcher from Daniel Walker after going 1-0 down in the first 1/2 which was delayed after a nasty incident in a maul resulting in Garin Nichols being stretchered off . 1-1

With Stanford taking the plate.

Bicester under 11s squad.Carl T, Alfred T, Max M, Ashley N, Mark S, Jasper C, Rhys W, Christian M, Daniel W, Tom C, Garin N, Ethan G, Ben L, Harrison N, Tom B, Andrew T